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O Donnabhain's Guesthouse

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  • Rooms: 10
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#11 of 32 B&Bs in Kenmare
  • Address
    Henry Street
    Kenmare
    Ireland
Check Rates: $102 €65 Avg. Price
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars Based on 17 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 14 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 14 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 14 reviews Value
    • 4 based on 14 reviews Cleanliness
    • 3.5 based on 10 reviews Dining
  • Recommended For:
    • 50% based on 14 reviews Young singles
    • 50% based on 14 reviews Older travelers
    • 40% based on 14 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 40% based on 14 reviews Families with young children
    • 30% based on 14 reviews An amazing honeymoon

Reviews of O Donnabhain's Guesthouse

( 1-10 of 17 )
Feb 3, 2008

Unintended stay in Kerrry - found this place and very impressed with the welcome and hospitality. Can personally recommend the beef and guiness stew - went down a treat! Locals were all very friendly and the room wasnt close to the bar, so it was really quiet - helped to get a good nights kip before catching the ferry next... more

Aug 24, 2007

My husband and I stayed at O Donnabhain's Inn for the last few days of a trip around Ireland. When we first arrvived, there was a mix up with the booking and they didn't have us booked in till the following night! However, the owner was very kind in finding us a B&B for the night (despite it being peak... more

1 of 5 stars
chicago, il
Feb 4, 2007
2/4 found this review helpful

My husband, sister and brother-in-law and myself all agree that this place was not our cup of tea. We all stayed at five other properties throughout Ireland and agreed that this was the worst! When we were planning our trip, we decided that a quaint B&B would be great for Kenmare. The description and photos on-line looked okay so we... more

Management response from
jerodonnabhains, Owner

Thanking you for your comments, one thie night in question, the heating pumps that bring the hot water through the system, were not working as they were tripping on and off, and eventually stoped completely. Things like this happen with equipment, and is beyond our control. In relation to no one staying in the building, in the guest information, we...

Jan 29, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

We really enjoyed our stay so much, we were a bit reluctant to come with all this about H&M in the news here. It was Dan O' Sullivan who stayed with you last year that informed us about the real situation, that their were going to be a few restrictions, but that it would not make much of a difference.... more

5 of 5 stars
Tipperary, Ireland
Aug 3, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

Stayed here in 2005. got a good deal as it was off season. Was really impressed with the place. Room was huge. Had dinner in the bar downstairs and it was very nice. Was after some mountaineering that day and it was a lovely place to come back to and relax. Would definitely stay again. Good breakfast too. bit more... more

2 of 5 stars
Columbia, MD
Jun 12, 2006
7/7 found this review helpful

Out of all our accomodations in Ireland, this was the one place we would not return to. As another recent poster stated, upon arrival (after a long day of driving), the service, or lack thereof, was noticable. No one was available to check us in for about the first 20 minutes, and then it was pretty much a "we need... more

Jun 3, 2006
5/6 found this review helpful

After two weeks in Ireland and staying in many different accomodations, we thought we would try a pub with a B&B attached. The rooms were spartan (to say the least), with few creature comforts. The windows overlooked a vent that blew cooking smells from the pub into our room. There was no charm in the decor nor the personality of... more

3 of 5 stars
Lynchburg, Virginia
May 30, 2006
5/6 found this review helpful

After reading the previous reviews on TripAdvisor, we were excited about staying at O Donnabhain's Guesthouse in Kenmare. When we arrived, we were greeted somewhat brusquely, given our keys and told when breakfast would be--nothing more. The rooms were as large as previous reviews had stated; however, we found them to be somewhat spartan and lacking heat on a cold,... more

2 of 5 stars
Lynchburg, VA
May 30, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

Based on the reviews, I really looked forward to our stay here, but was VERY disappointed. This was our least favorite accommodation on our recent trip Ireland. While it wasn’t horrible, it definitely is not the standard I’ve been used to in guest accommodations in any of the 2+ months I’ve spent in Ireland over the years. All of the... more

5 of 5 stars
Kinderhook, NY
May 27, 2006
2/4 found this review helpful

This was our favorite B&B. It was in the very center of scenic Kenmare, and the room was an excellent value (great shower, too.) We had a delicious dinner in the bar/restaurant. We spent a lot of time walking the town because we were so close to everything. We had a great time at a bar across the street from... more

Reviews of O Donnabhain's Guesthouse

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Henry Street, Kenmare, Ireland